Let him leave the imperial court, who wishes to be virtuous. Virtue and absolute power cannot coexist.
Nobody ever chooses the already unfortunate as objects of his loyal friendship.
Poverty fled, she who gives birth to virile men.
Deep-seated are the wounds of civil brawls.
Among those who share a throne there can be no loyalty; Dominion's ever impatient consort.
An idle life always produces varied inclinations.